Start Date
21-4-2021 1:25 PM
End Date
21-4-2021 1:34 PM
Description
The pygmy sloth, endemic to the island of Escudo de Veraguas is significantly understudied in regard to ecological requirements, life history and reproduction. As a result their conservation efforts are at the bare minimum. They are critically endangered as a result of their restricted range and regular habitat destruction of their mangrove habitats from the local communities who seasonally visit the island. My poster discusses a few strategies which may be potential options for their successful conservation without being detrimental to those whom the island rightfully belongs to.
Publication Title
Conference Proceedings for The 3rd Global Virtual Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education
Recommended Citation
Copcutt, Paige, "Session 1D Conservation of the Pygmy sloth, Bradypus pygmaeus" (2021). The Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education. 17.
https://doi.org/10.37099/mtu.dc.yeah-conference/april2021/all-events/17
Session 1D Conservation of the Pygmy sloth, Bradypus pygmaeus
The pygmy sloth, endemic to the island of Escudo de Veraguas is significantly understudied in regard to ecological requirements, life history and reproduction. As a result their conservation efforts are at the bare minimum. They are critically endangered as a result of their restricted range and regular habitat destruction of their mangrove habitats from the local communities who seasonally visit the island. My poster discusses a few strategies which may be potential options for their successful conservation without being detrimental to those whom the island rightfully belongs to.
Comments
Presented at the 3rd International Conference of the YEAH
SDG Theme: SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 11 - Sustainabl eCities & Communities, SDG 15- Life on Land